Marilee Hall's ceramic sculpture 'Off With the Head' is on view in 'Earthly Tales' at the Tennessee Arts Commission Gallery through Aug. 23.

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MiChelle Jones
For The Tennessean

Thursday morning in Cookeville: Marilee Hall was enjoying a second cup of coffee in her studio, listening to an Ann Patchett audiobook and not yet facing the task of straightening up after the previous evening's workshop. She took a few minutes for a phone call to discuss ceramic sculptures, several of which are on display in Nashville at the Tennessee Arts Commission Gallery.

"Earthly Tales" remains on view through Aug. 23.

"I've always found it joyful - that's the first thing that came out of my mouth when I first saw her work," said Arlene Dubo, owner of Art a la Carte, the Cookeville ...